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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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california special

do you remember this mustang? I owned one back in the early 80's, but was never really sure where it was produced. anyone know how this model came to be?
 
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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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I have driven a few GT/CS mustangs.

They were made at San Jose Plant

They were designed for the California market like the HCS (High Country Special) was for Colorado.

They had special stripes,side louvers for the brakes, and usually had A/C and tinted windows.

Here's a site dedicated to it.

http://www.californiaspecial.com/
 

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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 11:13 PM
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thanks Dennis.that is an informative site. always loved the car it had a 302 4 spd but no options. it was forest green. .I should of kept it, it must be a pretty rare car today. I wonder where it ended up
 

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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 09:54 AM
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Those are nice stangs.
 
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